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News reaches Arseblog this afternoon that we are close to agreeing a deal for Lebanese midfield enforcer Khalil Gibran.

He currently plays for Lebanse side al-‘Awāsif and is well known for his crunching tackles and no nonsense approach to the game. His robust style has earned him the nickname 'The Madman' and last season alone he picked up nine yellow and three red cards.

A fee of around £1.5m has been reported and he is expected in London towards the end of the week for a medical.

His agent is quoted as saying 'I know the al-‘Awāsif fans are in the tempests saying this is the death of a prophet but it is merely the next logical step in Khalil's career. He has certainly got the vision to play for Arsenal'.

We'll wait and see what develops.

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14 Responses to “Arsenal to sign Gibran”

bobdy
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bobdy Wrote: | 19.33BST | May 20, 2008

Yeah, heard we are suppose to sign Henrik Ibsen from the Norwegian side Peer Gynt too

Gooneriffic
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Gooneriffic Wrote: | 19.46BST | May 20, 2008

How old is this guy? And any idea if he's any good?

What's your source by the way, or is it secret?

Pip Monkey
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Pip Monkey Wrote: | 20.23BST | May 20, 2008

But have we signed anyone yet?

Pip Monkey
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Pip Monkey Wrote: | 20.24BST | May 20, 2008

I think blogs' source is man jam or gis.

Pip Monkey
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Pip Monkey Wrote: | 20.25BST | May 20, 2008

Or maybe he's getting cosy with a seasoned journalist or two.

Goonerholic
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Goonerholic Wrote: | 21.22BST | May 20, 2008

And he laughed insane and quipped "KAHLIL GIBRAN"
So I cried for all the others till the day was nearly through

Excellent news.

topnik86
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topnik86 Wrote: | 22.17BST | May 20, 2008

never heard of him. re-sign flamini damn it!

gazzap
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gazzap Wrote: | 22.29BST | May 20, 2008

this is surely a wind up! he is a poet not a footballer.

Khataffi
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Khataffi Wrote: | 22.49BST | May 20, 2008

We will miss him. I believe we have a buyback clause in the contract if it doesn't work out. Good luck Khalil.

Spanish Fry
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Spanish Fry Wrote: | 01.58BST | May 21, 2008

Heh heh heh. Berk!

Bob
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Bob Wrote: | 02.18BST | May 21, 2008

Will the columns RSS feed come back?

1979gooner
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1979gooner Wrote: | 10.34BST | May 21, 2008

I've heard he has great stamina, however he is the wrong side of thirty.

arseblog
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arseblog Wrote: | 12.38BST | May 21, 2008

Bob - LINK

That should still work. Let me know if it doesn't.

FunkyMunkey
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FunkyMunkey Wrote: | 23.18BST | May 21, 2008

Is this serious?

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